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Pillow Talks

Episode 111: What To Do When Your Partner Doesn’t Want To Talk About Sex

Pillow Talks

Vanessa & Xander Marin

Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.82.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

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Why is it so hard to talk to your partner about sex? You talk about everything else, but the minute it becomes about your sex life, they shut down. It’s not just you! In our recent Instagram poll, 52% of people reported having this issue with a partner.

In this episode, we dissect the four most common reasons why partners refuse to talk about sex, and help you understand the reasons your partner may behave this way. We give you specific examples of what to say (and not say) so you can get past the stonewalling and dismissal and have open and real conversations about your sex life.

So if you’re ready to break down some walls and create the intimacy you desire, then tune in!

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Check out the show notes at vmtherapy.com/episode111

Transcript

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0:00.0

So the reason that we find it happening more with men

0:02.8

than with women is because women are socialized

0:05.3

to be more expressive with their emotions,

0:08.2

to be able to communicate about their emotions more readily,

0:10.9

and men are given so much societal conditioning

0:13.8

that like, real men don't cry,

0:16.0

real men don't feel feelings, like don't be a pussy,

0:18.8

like, you know, you're supposed to hold everything inside.

0:21.9

Hello and welcome to the Pillotox Podcast.

0:30.7

We're your host, Vanessa.

0:32.1

And Zander Marin.

0:33.4

I'm a sex therapist with over 20 years of experience.

0:36.4

And I'm just a regular dude.

0:38.0

We share the ups and downs in our relationship

0:40.2

while giving you step-by-step techniques for improving yours.

0:43.7

Make sure you subscribe for your weekly double date

0:46.1

full of totally doable sex tips, practical relationship advice,

0:50.2

hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on

0:53.4

behind closed bedroom doors and so much more.

0:56.5

It's the sex education you wish you'd had.

1:00.8

Thanks to ZocDoc for supporting Pillotox.

1:03.4

ZocDoc is the only free app that lets you find

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